On this day: January 11

A U.S. marshal dies in the line of duty for the first time, a landmark report points to the hazards of smoking, the designated hitter comes into play, and Mark McGwire admits to steroid use, all on this day.

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1794: U.S. Marshal Robert Forsyth is shot and killed in Augusta, Georgia, while trying to serve civil court papers, becoming the first U.S. marshal to die while carrying out his duties.

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